(If You Let Me Make Love to You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?

"(If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?" is a song written by Charles Courtney and Peter Link and performed by Ronnie Dyson. The song reached #8 on the Billboard chart and #9 on the R&B chart in 1970.[1] The song also peaked at number 68 in Australia.[2] The song appeared on Dyson's debut album of the same name.[3]

"(If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?"
Single by Ronnie Dyson
from the album (If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?
B-side"Girl Don't Come"
ReleasedFebruary 20, 1970
GenreSoul
Length3:26
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)C. C. Courtney, Peter Link
Producer(s)Billy Jackson
Ronnie Dyson singles chronology
"(If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?"
(1970)
"I Don't Wanna Cry"
(1970)

The song came from the musical, Salvation.[4]

Other versions

Other recording artists who have also recorded the selection include these:

References

  1. Ronnie Dyson, "(If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?" Chart Positions Retrieved December 21, 2013
  2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 99. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. Ronnie Dyson, (If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You? Retrieved December 21, 2013
  4. Ronnie Dyson, "(If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?" Single Release Retrieved December 21, 2013
  5. Johnny Mathis, Close to You Retrieved December 21, 2013
  6. Reuben Wilson, A Groovy Situation Retrieved December 21, 2013
  7. John Holt A Love I Can Feel, John Holt (singer) Retrieved May 8, 2014
  8. Billy Paul, Going East Retrieved December 21, 2013
  9. Barrington Levy, Turning Point Retrieved December 21, 2013



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